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‘The Premier County ended their very barren spell in the 21st minute when their full forward Des Lyons kicked over a good point.’

‘Vassell has recently returned to form after a barren spell with Aston Villa, while Alan Smith, for this writer at least, has failed to hit the heights of the past in an admittedly abject Leeds side.’

‘Us ending a barren spell at the weekend and Farsley losing will have no bearing on this match.’

‘In 35 majors he has won eight times - and he arrives at Troon hoping to end a relatively barren spell.’

‘Since then though Rangers have endeared a barren spell and the pressure has been building on McLeish as O'Neill has transformed Celtic into one of the best teams in Europe.’

‘It totally made my day and I guess my barren spell was well worth the wait in the end!’

‘There then followed a long barren spell with Castlecomer frequently on the attack but their wayward shooting failed them at the final kick.’

‘The fact that Portsmouth and Wolves returned after similarly barren years no doubt gives them hope.’

‘The former Liverpool striker has had a torrid time in front of goal recently but he put his barren spell firmly behind him with what turned out to be the winner at St James' Park.’

‘After something of a barren spell, Summerhill College's golfers are back on top of the provincial mountain.’

‘A fierce competitor whose feistiness has often boiled into rage, the captain, in the absence of Stefan Klos, says the fact this final comes on the back of a barren season means losing is not an option.’

‘Since Lawrie Sanchez got off the mark in his very first game with, not a win, but a goal to end the barren spell, things have picked up.’

‘Caley took advantage in terms of possession but their barren spell in front of goal before this one continued.’

‘All six played a part, in helping the county end a barren nine-year spell without Liam McCarthy.’

‘Many factors have been blamed for the barren spell, the most obvious being the regional politics that blight their domestic game.’

‘Moore's next task is to end a three-month barren spell dating back to his last goal, against Stoke City in September's 2-2 Turf Moor draw.’

‘Bolton's recent run of form has come despite a barren spell from Ricketts that has seen him go goalless since January 16.’

‘Teams and drivers sometimes go through a barren spell and, when success fails to come your way, it can lead you to doubt.’